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Emergence of B.1.1.318 SARS-CoV-2 viral lineage and high incidence of alpha B.1.1.7 variant of concern in the Republic of Gabon.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Jan 2022
Manouana Gédéon Prince, Nzamba Maloum Moustapha, Bikangui Rodrigue, Oye Bingono Sam O'neilla, Ondo Nguema Georgelin, Honkpehedji Josiane Yabo, Rossatanga Elie Gide, Zoa-Assoumou Samira, Pallerla Srinivas Reddy, Rachakonda Sivaramakrishna, Ndong Mintsa Armel, Lekana-Douki Jean-Bernard, Djoba Siawaya Joël-Fleury, Borrmann Steffen, Kremsner Peter Gottfried, Lell Bertrand, Velavan Thirumalaisamy P, Adegnika Ayola Akim
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Variants of concern (VOCs) associated with relatively high transmissibility appear to be rapidly spreading in Gabon. Therefore, it is imperative to understand the distribution of several VOCs in the population, which could have implications for transmissibility and vaccine efficacy. METHODS: Between February and May 2021, SARS-CoV-2 genomes were sequenced using the Oxford nanopore MinION method and the...
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